PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ribber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ay Ay Ay. Richmond Finch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ribber
vs
Finch

178 cm
28
148 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

176 cm
35
148 lbs
27 - 16 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Bullet Proof System

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richmond Finch!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Ribber.
Finch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribber. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grin Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch wants to land a leg kick but Ribber is out of range.
Nice jab there from Ribber.
Finch throws a wild body kick that Ribber sees coming a mile off.
Finch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ribber throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Finch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ribber lands a jab.
Finch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribber staying out of range there.
Ribber staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribber defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Finch slips under a jab.
Good work by Ribber as he checks the leg kick.
Ribber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Finch throws a leg kick but Ribber sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Ribber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Finch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ribber is in Finch's guard.
Finch is trying to control the position but Ribber postures up.
Ribber seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ribber landing some decent shots from guard.
Finch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ribber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finch defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ribber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribber looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribber, not yet.

Ribber looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Finch has picked Ribber up and slammed him! Ribber can't keep hold of the triangle and Finch manages to pass to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribber is trying to get back to half guard.

Finch decides to stand back up. Finch steps back and let's Ribber get back to his feet.
Ribber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finch at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Finch.
Finch ducks right into an uppercut from Ribber.
Finch digs a good body shot into Ribber's ribs.
Ribber misses with a body kick.
Ribber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Finch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Ribber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Finch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Ribber's knee but Ribber avoids it well.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ribber scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Ribber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch lunges at Ribber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribber's hand.
Ribber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ribber looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Ribber swings widly with a right hand
and Finch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribber's knee momentarily.
Ribber walks into a straight right hand from Finch.
Ribber moves out of range of the body kick.
Finch throws a jab when Ribber was well out of range.
Ribber lands a jab to the nose.
Ribber blocks a head kick by Finch.
A slow jab from Ribber misses its intended target.
Finch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Finch avoids a kick to the body.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot.
Finch throws a body kick that misses.
Ribber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribber misses with an uppercut.
Finch feints a counter leg kick.
Finch connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ribber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ribber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Finch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Finch wants it to stay on the feet.
Finch connects with a nice looking jab.
Ribber misses with a straight right.
Ribber throws a looping overhand right but Finch ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch lands to the side of Ribber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Ribber lands.
Ribber misses with a right hand
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ribber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
A jab from Finch does it's job there.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Ribber saw that one coming.
Ribber takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber misses with a hook to the body
and Finch counters with a straight right hand.
Finch blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finch sprawls well. Finch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ribber gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribber throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ribber.
Finch lands an overhand right.
Finch swings for the body but Ribber moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ribber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Richmond Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribber lands a nice looking body shot.

Ribber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Finch!
Finch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ribber's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to get to full guard but Ribber has control of the leg.
Finch is doing well to control the position and prevent Ribber from advancing to side control.
Ribber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ribber wants to control but Finch is keeping him busy.
Finch is trying to stand up here but Ribber is controlling him well.
Ribber is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ribber connects with a nice short shot to Finch's temple.

Ribber seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Finch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribber.
Finch is trying to control the position but Ribber postures up.
Finch is looking to stand up but Ribber isn't so interested in that idea.
Ribber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ribber is in close to Finch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Finch wants to stand but Ribber is controlling the position.
Ribber won't allow Finch to sweep him here.
Ribber postures up in Finch's guard and throws a big left but Finch blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribber misses with a two punch combination.
Ribber on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ribber dips to his left and cracks Finch with an uppercut!
Ribber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Finch misses.
Ribber throws a big shot that misses.
Finch throws a fast counter high kick but Ribber manages to duck under it in time.
Finch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richmond Finch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Finch walks into a jab.
Ribber digs a good hook to Finch's body.
Ribber scores with a hook.
Finch works the jab nicely.
Jab by Ribber.
Ribber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ribber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ribber scores with a jab. Finch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ribber misses with a leg kick
and Finch counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A lazy left from Ribber finds it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Ribber lands.
Ribber throws a body kick that misses
and Finch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ribber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Ribber connects with a single shot there.
Ribber misses the jab.
Finch throws a big counter head kick but Ribber avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Ribber coming out on top.
Ribber throws a series of punches but Finch moves out of range.
Finch takes one to the side of the head.
Finch takes one on the button.
Finch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Ribber lands a two punch combo.

Finch is rocked!
Ribber slips a straight right by Finch.
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Ribber finish him?
Ribber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch seems to have recovered his senses.
Ribber throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Finch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch cracks Ribber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ribber takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Ribber with a jab.
Finch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ribber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ribber attempts a counter takedown but Finch avoids it well and moves away.
Ribber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ribber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ribber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Finch.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
Ribber shoots and misses
and Finch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ribber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribber under the eye.
Ribber throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Finch misses the shot to the body.
Finch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Finch enables Ribber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Finch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ribber tries to free his leg and advance position but Finch is retaining full guard.
Finch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribber throwing strikes from guard but Finch blocks nicely.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Finch wants to stand and escape but Ribber is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber looking to pass the guard.
Ribber passes Finch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ribber trying to control from half guard but Finch is working away.
Finch won't allow Ribber to pass to mount.
Ribber winds up and cracks Finch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Finch controlling the position for now.
Finch has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ribber is stalling here. Finch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ribber seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Finch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grin Ribber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grin Ribber!
Grin Ribber bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Richmond Finch spoke after the fight, saying 'I guess I'll be drowning my sorrows instead of celebrating at tonight's after party. '.